Each year, in February, The Island Hotel‘s Palm Terrace restaurant transforms its private room into a treasure trove of chocolate magnificence to celebrate Valentine’s Day. This year, the hotel’s Executive Pastry Chef, Andy de la Cruz, has outdone himself by creating a wonderland of delightful treats set within a modern and chic environment perfect for […]
this brunch definitely TAPS my interest
I’m not a huge fan of buffets because I can never eat a lot in one sitting. I get full very quickly and generally, I leave feeling like I didn’t get my money’s worth. So when I visited TAPS for its Sunday brunch buffet, I was surprised to find over 100 items among the choices […]
a luxurious Sunday brunch
If you’ve never been to the Monarch Beach Resort you’re missing out on one of the most beautiful destinations in Orange County, if not in most of southern California. Every restaurant in the hotel has a view of the Pacific Ocean — there are six of them — and I found myself one leisurely Sunday […]
sinfully sweet nights at Cocoa Lounge
This month, the Island Hotel reprises its highly popular Cocoa Lounge at Palm Terrace restaurant to celebrate Valentine’s Day. This dessert buffet promises and delivers everything chocolate and, those who have a weakness for anything deliciously sweet will not want to miss it. Executive Pastry Chef Michael Owens once again, along with his team, has […]
>A rare peek behind the doors of Disneyland’s Club 33
> The Trophy Room I was told that as a mere commoner, it was an opportunity of a life time to step through the light sage door of Club 33 and be transported into the exclusive membership only club within. So when I was invited to join a bunch of people for brunch one Sunday […]
